District of Nevada • 2:26-cv-00235

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Feb 02, 2026

MOTION/APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. (Attachments: # 1 Petition, # 2 Motion for Appointment of Counsel)(RJDG) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

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Feb 02, 2026

NOTICE from USDC advising case against Pamela Bondi, et al., has been received and assigned case number 2:26-cv-00235-ART-BNW. (RJDG) (Entered: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Assign Judges in Civil Case

Feb 02, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge Anne R. Traum and Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler. Nature of Suit: 463 - Habeas Immigration (AMMi)

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Feb 06, 2026

SCREENING, APPOINTMENT AND SERVICE ORDER - It is therefore ordered that the motion to proceed IFP (ECF No. 1 ) is granted. It is further ordered that the motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1 -2) is granted. The Federal Public Defender for the District of Nevada is appointed to represent Petitioner and is directed to file a notice of appearance (or indicate its inability to represent Petitioner) within 7 days of the date of this Order (2/13/2026.) It is further kindly ordered that the Clerk of Court: 1. FILE the petition (ECF No. 1 -1). 2. DELIVER a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the United States Marshal for service. (Emailed to USM on 2/10/26.) 3. SEND a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner, and the CJA Coordinator for this division. (E-service of Order and Petition to FPD; Emailed to CJA on 2/10/26.) 4. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 - 1) and this Order to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, at Sigal.Chattah@usdoj.gov, summer.johnson@usdoj.gov, Veronica.criste@usdoj.gov, and caseview.ecf@usdoj.gov, in accordance with Federal R ule of Civil Procedure 5(b)(2)(E). 5. SEND, through CM/ECF, a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order to Ashley Hesman, who represents John Mattos, at ahesman@strucklove.com. (Ad hoc Petition and Order to Mattos on 2/10/26.)< br>6. Mail a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to: (Mailed 2/10/26.)a. Pamela Bondi, Attorney General of the United States, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washingto n, DC, 20530 b. Kristi Noem, Secretary, United States Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528 c. Michael Bernacke, Salt Lake City ICE Field Office Director, 2975 Decker Lake Drive Suite 100, West Valley City, UT 84119-6096 d. Todd Lyons, Acting Director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20536 e. John Mattos, Warden, Nevada Southern Center, 2190 E. Mesquite Ave. Pahrump, NV 89060 It is further ordered that the United States Marshal SERVE a copy of the petition (ECF No. 1 -1) and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Nevada or on an Assistant United States Attorney or clerical employee designated by the Unite d State Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A)(i) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. It is further ordered the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada file a notice of appearance within 7 days of the date of this Order (2/13/26) and file and serve their answer to the amended petition within 14 days of service of the counseled amended petition. The respondents must file with their answer any documents reference or relied upon in their responsive pleading.3 Petition er will then have 7 days to file a reply. It is further ordered that the respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of this District, with the exception of effectuating his lawful deportation. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 2/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. (Filed pursuant to 3 Order.) (DLS) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Ron Y. Sung on behalf of Petitioner Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Withdraw Counsel

Feb 12, 2026

Attorney update in case: Attorney Sylvia A. Irvin withdrawn from the case. (Irvin, Sylvia)

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Feb 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Virginia Tomova on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Tomova, Virginia) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

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Feb 18, 2026

USM Return Executed re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis. USA served on 2/13/2026, answer due 3/5/2026. (JG) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION Motion for Limited Discovery in Support of Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Extension of Time to File Amended Petition re 3 Order on Motion/Application to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, by Petitioner Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. Responses are due by 3/6/2026. (Sung, Ron) (misc) (pleading) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MINUTE ORDER IN CHAMBERS of the Honorable District Judge Anne R. Traum on 2/26/2026. Petitioner has moved for an extension of time to file his amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 8 .) Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's motion. Petitioner shall have until Thursday, March 12, 2026, to file his amended petition. Petitioner also requests limited discovery of documents in the possession of Respondents. (ECF No. 8 .) In executing its habeas corpus jurisdiction, the Court shall "summarily hear and determine the facts" by fashioning "methods for securing facts where necessary." Harris v. Nelson, 394 U.S. 286, 299 (1969) (quoting 28 U.S.C. § 2243). Good cause appearing, the Court GRANTS Petitioner's motion for limited discovery. Respondents shall have until Thursday, March 5, 2026, to produce the documents Petitioner requests in his motion. (ECF No. 8 .) (no image attached) (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MRB) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Minute Order AND Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

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Mar 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Martin Mayer on behalf of Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#11

Mar 12, 2026

First AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. No changes to parties. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

EXHIBIT to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 5, # 5 Exhibit 6)(Sung, Ron) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document, 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Patrick Buana-Kitoko Minango. Responses are due by 3/26/2026. (Sung, Ron) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) for Federal Respondents to File a Response to the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 11) by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.. (Mayer, Martin) (extend) (presiding) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

ORDER Granting nunc pro tunc 15 STIPULATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME (First Request) re: 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Response/Answer is due by 4/2/2026. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 3/30/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - GA)

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Apr 02, 2026

RESPONSE to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Michael Bernacke, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Mayer, Martin) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

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Apr 07, 2026

Traverse

Apr 29, 2026

Minute Order

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May 01, 2026

Notice Appearance of Counsel

#22

May 01, 2026

Exhibit

May 01, 2026

Miscellaneous Hearing

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May 06, 2026

ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioner's writ of habeas corpus (ECF No. 11 ) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall release Petitioner from detention by Friday, May 8, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties must file a Joint Status Report no later than May 14, 2026, to certify compliance with the Court's order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, good cause appearing, Petitioners unopposed motion to seal (ECF No. 13 ) is GRANTED. Signed by District Judge Anne R. Traum on 5/6/2026. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - DLS)

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May 14, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 30, 2026

Judgment AND ~Util - Terminate Case

Jul 30, 2026

Minute Order